Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands 2-2: match report, goals, cards and substitutions
Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde Islands on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in World Cup. The match was refereed by Espen Eskas. It was played at Estadio Centenario.
First half: S. Lopes Cabral received a yellow card for Cape Verde Islands at 5'. R. Bentancur received a yellow card for Uruguay at 20'. Cape Verde Islands took the lead at 21' when Kevin Pina scored, making the score 0-1. Uruguay leveled the score at 44' when M. Araújo scored, making the score 1-1. Uruguay took the lead at 45' when A. Canobbio scored, with the assist credited to M. Araújo, making the score 2-1.
Second half: Cape Verde Islands made their 1st substitution at 46', with Telmo Arcanjo replacing Deroy Duarte. Cape Verde Islands made their 2nd substitution at 58', with Gilson Benchimol replacing Nuno da Costa. Cape Verde Islands made their 3rd substitution at 58', with Garry Rodrigues replacing Hélio Varela. M. Olivera received a yellow card for Uruguay at 58'. Cape Verde Islands leveled the score at 61' when Hélio Varela scored, making the score 2-2. VAR intervened at 69' for Uruguay (Goal cancelled). Uruguay made their 1st substitution at 70', with F. Viñas replacing D. Núñez. Uruguay made their 2nd substitution at 70', with M. Ugarte replacing N. de la Cruz. Cape Verde Islands made their 4th substitution at 71', with Kevin Pina replacing L. Duarte. Cape Verde Islands made their 5th substitution at 80', with Jamiro Monteiro replacing Yannick Semedo. Uruguay made their 3rd substitution at 81', with M. Araújo replacing B. Rodríguez. Diney Borges received a yellow card for Cape Verde Islands at 90+3'.
Uruguay used 3 substitutions while Cape Verde Islands used 5 substitutions. Uruguay got 2 yellow cards, while Cape Verde Islands got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was played
- Match ended level at 2-2.